• The Korean Journal of Pharmacology
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.25-31
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• 1987

The present study examines firstly, the inhibition of collagen gelation to explore the possible involvement of $Cu^{++}$-catalyzed peroxidation in rheumatoid arthritis and secondly, the effect of sodium salicylate on this peroxidative reaction to provide a possible explanation for its mechanism of anti-inflammatory action. Incubation of collagen obtained from rat skin with $Cu^{++}$ and $H_2O_2$ resulted in the inhibition of gelation in terms of maximal turbidity and lag phase, but either $Cu^{++}$ or $H_2O_2$ alone essentially gave no effect in the collagen gelation. In the presence of sodium salicylate the inhibited gelation of collagen induced by $Cu^{++}$ and $H_2O_2$ was reversed with the dependency of the concentration of sodium salicylate. Moreover, the rate of $H_2O_2$ decomposition by $Cu^{++}$ was accelerated by sodium salicylate and this decomposition of $H_2O_2$ was found to be saturable in terms of concentration of this drugs. Thus it can be expected that $Cu^{++}$ -catalyzed peroxidation attacks collagen resulting in change of structural or functional integrity of collagen, and sodium salicylate may act on this peroxidative process, possibly through the enhancement of catalatic action of $Cu^{++}$. From these results $Cu^{++}$-catalyzed peroxidation can be in part responsible for degradation of joint tissue in rheumatoid arthritis and sodium salicylate may exert its anti-inflammatory action by this peroxidative reaction.

• The Korean Journal of Pharmacology
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.35-44
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• 1983

reactive oxygen species에 의해 나타나는 reactivity에 있어서 metal ions이 관여함이 시사되고 있다. 이미 알려진 reactive oxygen species와 metal ions의 상호작용 이외에 특히 $Cu^{++}$과 $H_2O_2$가 강력한 peroxidative action을 나타낸다는 사실이 알려져 있으며 $Cu^{++}-H_2O_2$가 biological system 에서의 조직파괴에 관여할 가능성이 저자들에 의해서 효소 및 조직치 구조 단백질의 gradation 효과를 관찰함으로써 시사되었다. 본 연구는 $H_2O_2$ 혹은 $H_2O_2$를 생성하는 효소계(xanthine과 xanthine oxidase 및 glucose과 glucose oxidase)에 $Cu^{++}$을 첨가하여 $Cu^{++}-H_2O_2$에 의한 peroxidation의 효과를 collagen gelation을 통하여 확인코저 수행하였으며 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) $Cu^{++}(20\;{\mu}M)$과 $H_2O_2$에 의하며 collagen gelation은 현저히 억제되었으며 이같은 억제효과는 양자의 농도에 비례하였다. 2) $Cu^{++}-H_2O_2$ reactivity를 확인하는 다른 방법으로 glucose oxidase system를 이용하였다. glucose oxidase$(2.5{\mu}g/ml)$ 와 glucose(0.5 mM)는 collagen gelation에 영향을 미치지 않았으나 이에 $Cu^{++}$이 존재하면 gelation이 억제되었다. 이때 억제정도는 $glucose(0.125{\sim}l.25\;mM)$와 $Cu^{++}$의 농도에 비례하였다. 3) 여러 reactive oxygen species 가운데 $Cu^{++}-H_2O_2$ reactivity를 xanthine oxidase system을 이용하여 확인하였다. (a) collagen gelation은 xanthine oxidase(30 munits/ml)와 xanthine$(0.25{\sim}2\;mM)$에 의하여 억제되었다. (b) 이때 나타나는 collagen gelation의 억제는 superoxide dismutase에 의하여 완전히 회복되었으나 catalase에 의해서는 더욱 촉진되었다. 그러나 catalase에 의한 억제효과의 촉진은 1,4-diazabicyclo(2,2,2)octane에 의하여 완전히 소실되었다. 따라서 이 xanthine oxidase system에서는 $O_2-,\;H_2O_2,\;^1O_2$이 관여함을 알 수 있었다. (c) 그러나 $Cu^{++}(10\;{\mu}M)$이 존재하였을 때 collagen gelation은 superoxie dismutase에 의해 더욱 억제되었고 catalase에 의해서는 완전히 회복되었다. xanthine oxidase계에서 얻어진 결과는 여러 reactive oxygen species가운데 $H_2O_2$가 $Cu^{++}$에 의하여 peroxidation효과를 나타냄을 알 수 있었다. 이상의 결과로 미루어 볼 때 reactive oxygen species와 metal ions과의 상호작용 가운데 $Cu^{++}-H_2O_2$는 강한 반응을 나타내는 특이한 구성요소이고 헌재 시사되고 있는 reactive oxygen species의 biological effects에 비추어 $Cu^{++}-catalyzed peroxidation$도 병적상태에서 생체에 유해한 작용을 나타내는 요소임을 시사하며 특히 염증시 조직파괴역할에 관하여 고찰하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.31 no.8
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• pp.743-747
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• 2014

In this study, drop-on-demand system using piezo-elecrtric inkjet printers was employed for preparation of collagen microspheres, and its application was made to the HepG2 cell-laden microsphere preparation. The collagen microspheres were injected into beaker filled with mineral oil and incubated in a water bath at $37^{\circ}C$ for 45 minutes to induce gelation of the collagen microsphere. The size of collagen microsphere was $100{\mu}m$ in diameter and $80{\mu}m$ in height showing spherical shape. HepG2 cells were encapsulated in the collagen microsphere. The cell-laden microspheres were inspected by the microscopic images. The encapsulation of cells may be beneficial for applications ranging from tissue engineering to cell-based diagnostic assays.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.37 no.5
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• pp.186-194
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• 2016

In this study, a co-axial flow induced microfluidic chip to fabricate pure collagen type I microfiber via the control of collagen type I and Na-alginate gelation process. The pure collagen type I microfiber was generated by selective degradation of Ca-alginate from 'Core-Shell' structured hydrogel microfiber. To make 'Core-Shell' structure, collagen type I solution was introduced into core channel and 1.5% Na-alginate solution was injected into side channel in microfluidic chip. To evaluatethe 'Core-Shell' structure, the red and green fluorescence substances were mixed into collagen type I and Na-alginate solution, respectively. The fluorescence substances were uniformly loaded into each fiber, and the different fluorescence images were dependent on their location. By immoblizing EpH4-Ras and C6 cells within collagen type I and Na-alginate solution, we sucessfully demonstrated the co-culture of EpH4-Ras and C6 cells with 'Core-Shell' like hydrogel microfiber for 5 days. Only to produce pure collagen type I hydrogel fiber, tri-sodium citrate solution was used to dissolve the shell-like Ca-alginate hydrogel fiber from 'Core-Shell' structured hydrogel microfiber, which is an excellent advantage when the fiber is employed in three-dimensional scaffold. This novel method could apply various application in tissue engineering and biomedical engineering.

• Journal of Radiation Industry
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.199-207
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• 2015

Typical radiation cross-linked hydrogels has the characteristic that high water content, but low emission efficiency of active ingredients. Therefore, the hydrogel was prepared by the addition to collagen, which is closely related to the formation of skin wrinkles in biocompatibility and highly water-soluble carboxymethyl cellulose sodium salt (CMC) in order to preparation of hydrogels has excellent emission efficiency of active ingredients. Hydrogels were prepared by dissolving CMC and collagen each of 0.5%, 10% concentration in deionized water. Then, prepared hydrogels are performed by gamma-radiation at 1, 3, 5 kGy irradiation dose. The results showed that the gel fraction of after irradiated 3 kGy hydrogel was higher than before irradiated gelation as long as the 55.3%. The swelling rate of irradiated 3 kGy hydrogel was lower than the non-irradiated sample. The compressive strength of 3 kGy irradiated hydrogel was the highest. The visco-elastic did not show any significant differences, even after irradiation. The CMC hydrogel in this study suggested a potential use as a material for the mask pack for improved emission efficiency of the active ingredient and anti-wrinkles.

• Journal of Embryo Transfer
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.87-94
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• 2017

Tissue engineering (TE) has been developed to create functional organs and tissue by combining 3D matrix and cells in vitro. Vascularization and angiogenesis are utmost important for supply of nutrients and oxygen in tissue engineered organs. The present study was performed to isolate and characterize primary endothelial cells (EC) from aorta of alpha 1, 3-enzyme galactosyltransferase knock out (GalT KO) pig, to minimize immune rejection and analyze body immune system for future xenotransplantation studies. Isolation of primary EC from aorta were performed by incubation with dispase for 8-10 min at $37^{\circ}C$. Primary EC were cultured in EC growth medium on different extra cellular matrix (ECM), either collagen or gelation. Primary EC exhibits morphological characteristics and showed positive expressions of EC specific marker proteins i.e. PECAM1, KDR and VWF despite of their ECM surface; however, on collagen based surface they showed increase in mRNA level analyzed by qPCR. Primary EC cultured on collagen were sorted by flow cytometer using KDR marker and cultured as KDR positive cells and KDR negative cells, respectively. KDR positive cells showed dramatically increased in PECAM1 and VWF level as compared to KDR negative cells. Based on the above results, primary EC derived from GalT KO are successfully isolated and survived continuously in culture without becoming overgrown by fibroblast. Therefore, they can be utilize for xeno organ transfer, tissue engineering, and immune rejection study in future.